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APPLICATION FILED JULY I4. l9l9. 1,368,402. Patented Feb. 15, 1921. l

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TOY PISTOL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 15, 1921.

Application led July 14, 1919. Serial No. 310,704.

T o all whom t may concern.;

Be it known that I, JOSEPH D. KILGORE,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Columbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in rloy Pistols, of which the following is a speciiication.

This invention relates to toy pistols of the type in which paper caps in strip form are fed forward beneath a hammer, and eX- ploded by the-operation of a trigger.

The invention has as its object the provision of a pistol which is simple in construction, which may be inexpensively manufactured, and which, due to its marked simplicity of structure, is unusually efiicient in operation.

Another object of the invention is to pro- Vide a pistol, the Working parts of which may be all thoroughly tested prior to the assembly of the pistol.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of'a pistol which may readily loaded, and the ammunition strip initiallyv fed forward by `a very simple operation.

The above and othermore obvious objects of my invention, which will becomev apparent as the description proceeds, areattained by a construction which comprises, broadly, a casing of any suitable form to which is pivotally secured a plate adapted to be entirely concealed within the casing and having located thereon the firing and feeding mechanism ofthe pistol. The feeding and iiring mechanism, as well as the ammunition support, are located upon the plate in such a manner that they may function when disassociated with the casing and hence may be thoroughly tested prior to insertion in the casing.

In the accompanying drawings in which there is disclosed one embodiment of my invention,

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the pistol showing the plate carrying the ammunition and firingand feeding mechanism withdrawn from the casing for the loading of the pistol.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing the manner in which the tape is initially fed forward after the 'placing of the same upon the supporting pin.

Fig. 3 is an elevational view of the working parts of the pistol removed from the casing showing the same in normal position.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, showing -the position of the parts upon the retraction of the trigger, and just prior to the release of the hammer for the firing.

Fig. 5 is a view showing the position of the parts immediately after the hammer has struck the cap and prior to the release of the trigger by thefinger of the operator.

In the drawings, A indicates a casing of any usual or suitable form having a hollow grip or stock a adapted to receive a plate B, which may be removably pivoted to the casing at 1() in such a manner that it may be freely swung without the grip for loading or inspection of the working parts. The plate B is normally maintained within the casing by means of a pivoted latch 11, a lip 12 on which is adapted to engage the curved end 13 of a wall 14 formed on the plate B, 75 the wall serving to close the grip portion of the casing when the plate B is swung within the casing.

As will be observed, the plate B carries the entire operating mechanism of the toy, more clearly shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5. This mechanism comprises a trigger 15 fulcrumed to the plate by means of a stud 16, and having an arm 17 to which is freelyE pivoted a sear 18 by means of pintles 19 85 formed `upon the sear and extending through alined, openings in the trigger arm. The sear is formed at each end and upon opposite sides with lips 20, 21, the latter lip having connected thereto a contractile spring 22 secured at its other end to an upstanding lug 23 upon the plate B. The sear lip 20, is adapted to engage a shoulder 24, formed upon a laterally extending retracting toe 25 of a hammer 26. The hammer is 95 pivoted upon a stud 27 and is urged to the position shown in Fig. 3 by means of a spring, the central portion of which is wound around the hammer pivot and having one arm 28 abutting the head 29 of4 the 100 hammer, and the other arm 30 resting upon the upper edge of the wall 14.

From the labove description, it should be clear that pivotal movement of the trigger in opposition to the tension of the springv 22,

whichnot only holds the trigger in the position shown in Fig. 4, but also tends to rock f the sear 30 about its pintles 19 and cause an v y engagement of the lip 20 with the shoulder l,

24, causes a retraction of the hammer 26tin opposition to the spring 28, 29 to the position shown in Fig. 4.

'spring 28 lupon the plate in With this same movement of the .trig,g 1;er there is brought about a feedingof the cap tape T which is colled about a p1n 31 upon -the l'ower end of the' plate B. As will be obvserved, the trigger 15 is formed with an arm 32 through an o ning in which is passed a intle 33 upon a -shaped feed dog 34. The

eed dog is bifurcated or forked, one finger 35 of the same being connected to the triger in the manner escribed and the other nger 36 being adapted to engage the tape and press the same against a feed wall 37 upon the plate B, the upper end of this wall serving as a firin abutment or anvil for the hammer head. ii depending arm 38 lof the feed dog is adapted t'o' slide beneath a guide lip 39, struck out from 'the-plate B, and has secured thereto by any suitable means, such as the rivet 40, a leaf s ring 41, which serves t'o urge the arm 38 o the feed dog against its guide lip 39 during movement of the feed dog by the trigge t Should thus be clear that movement of the trligger fromits normal position, sh'own in ig. 3, to the position shown in Fig. 4 results not only in aretraction of the hammer, but also in an Vupward movement of the feed dog, the finger 36 of which pressing the tape T against the feed wall 37 carries the cap portion of the ta e beneath the hammerhead 29.

ith the working parts of the pistol in the position shown in Fig. 4, further movement of the trigger results in the engagement of the arm 32 upon 'the trigger with the li 20 of the sear, the latter being disengag from the shoulder 24, and permits the to force the hammer head 29 against the cap upon Ithe tape previously moved. into position by the feed dog. Subsequent release of the trigger by the operator permits the spring 22 to return the parts'to the position shown in Fig. 3. l

It should be noted that the working parts of the feedingand firing mechanism are related inan extrnnelysimple manner, that no dependency is placed upon s rings for the feed of the tape, and that the eed mechanism andthe trigger are returned to normal osition by means of the spring 22. It shol d further be noted that the firing abutment, the movable arts `of the firing mechan ism, the Afeed mec anism and the ammunit1on are all supported upon the plate Bl which is pivotally and removably connected to the casing;

the parts -being located such a m'anner that they w11l function when the plate is removed from the casing. This is an important advantage from a manufacturing standpoint as it permits the thorough testing of the operating mechanism prior to the assembling of the plate B with the pistol casing.

The plate B is normally concealed within the grlp or ,stockof the 'pistol casing but when A,it becomes necessary to inspect the movable parts, one

mechanism or to loadthe istol, the latch 11 is swung downwardl/ to t e position shown in Figs. 1 and 2, an the position shown in Fig. 1, whereby a new coil of caps may be placed uponthe pin 31',

' and the end of the coil carried up along the from the hammer to permit the firing of the first cap u on the tape.

It shoul be understood that I have shown in the accompanying drawings but one form in which my invention may be embodied, and that such variations or modifications may be made therein `as come within the scope of the following claims, wherein I define the breadth of m invention.

. Having thus descri ed my invention what claim 1s: 1. A toy pistol comprising two relatively located thereon the ammunition "and the feed mechanism, and means on said part cooperating with the feed mechanism adapted to engage a. relatively stationary 'abutment upon movement of said part to actuate the feed mechanism.

the plate B moved to e as shown in Fig. 2 so that the end of of sald parts having 2. A toypistol comprising two pivotally connected parts, one of said parts containing the ammunition and the feeding and firmg mechanism, and means positioned to be engaged by the trigger upon relative movement of said two parts whereby the feeding mechanism maybe actuated.

3. A toy pistol comprising a casing, a

plate movably connected to said casing and adapted to be received in said casin said plate having located. thereon the fgedin and firing mechanism of the pistol, sai feeding and Iirin mechanism being unconcealed when sai plate is moved without the casing.

4. A toypistol comprising a casing, a plate movably and detachabl connected to said casing and adapted to e received in said casin said plate having located thereon the fee ing and firin mechanism ofthe pistol, said feeding and ring mechanism being unconcealed when said plate is moved without the casing.

5. A toy pistol comprising a casing, a plate movably secured to saidcasin having an anvil and firing mechanism lg thereon, the anvil and firing mechanism with the exception of the trigger being enocated .Y

' the feeding and firing mechanism. t

with, an anvil,

tirely concealed within said casing Whereby the'operator is protected from the flareback ofthe explosion and being unconcealed and adapted .to function when said plate is without the casing.

6. A toy pistol comprising a casing, a i' plate pivotally secured to said casing, an anvil, a striker and actuating mechanism on the plate, said striker and the anvil being entirely concealed by the casing and being adapted to be uncovered when said plate is moved without the casing.

.7. A toy firearm comprislng acasing member, a plate pivotally secured 'to said casing member and adapted to nest therewith, feeding and firing mechanism' located ventirely on said plate and being uncon` cealed when said plate vand casing member are notin nestedrelation, said feeding and iring mechanism being operative when unconcealed and when said plate and' casing member are disassociated whereby the mechanism may be tested before assembly of the firearm and concealment of the feeding and firing mechanism.

8. A. toy member, a platepivotally secured to said casing member and vadaptedv to nest `therewith, an anvil, and feeding and'iring mechanism located entirely onA said plate and being unconcealed when said plate and casing member are not .in nested relation, said 'feeding and firing mechanism being operaare not'. m nested relation', all of said parts being adapted fto vfunction when Vunconirearm .comprising a casing cealed and when saidfplate and casing member are disassociated whereby the mechanism may be tested before assembly of the firearm and concealment of the feeding and firing mechanism.`

10. A toy pistol comprising a casing member having a stock portion, a yplate, pivotally secured to said casing member and adapted to come stock portion thereof, an anvil, and feeding and firing mechanism located entirely upon said plate and` being unconcealed when said parts are disassociated, said feeding and firing mechanism being concealed when said plate and casing'member are moved to nested relation and being 'adapted to functo nested relation with the' )tion when unconcealed and when said plate and casing member are dis'associated.

l1. A toy pistol comprising a v,casin member having a barrel portion and a ho low stock portion, .a plate movably secured to said casing 'member and adapted to be moved into said hollow stockportion, feeding and ring mechanism located entirely yupon said plate and adapted to be unconcealed when the plate is moved without said casing, said feeding and firing mechanism being operative when u'nconcealed.

12. A toy pistol comprising a casing member having a barrel portion and a hollow stock portion, a plate movably secured to said casing member and adapted tobe moved into said hollow stock portion, yfeeding and firing mechanism located entirely upon said plate and adapted to be unconl sealed when the plate is moved without said casing, said `feeding and firing mechanism being operative when unconcealed and when said plate and casing member are disassociated.

In testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses. l

JOSEPH D; KILGRE.

Witnesses: t

C. l; BALLINGER, B. N. HARTWELL. 

